NAMELESS
by Sassy
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
before you were born I set you apart;”
Jeremiah 1:5a
Shakespeare said, “What’s in a name?
Without a name you’re still the same.”
I really hope that that is true,
For we keep changing names for you.
You started out as Mom’s “Sweet Pea”;
We weren’t quite sure “what” you would be.
A girl, we thought, might be the best;
No Dallas pranks, no boyish mess.
But soon we learned: “We’re buying blue!
No girl for us; his name’s not Sue.”
So “Buster” was the name of choice—
No one asked me, no family voice!
Then “Rowdy” soon took center stage
And followed as you came of age.
Till YaYa came: “None yet?” she sighed,
“’Noneyet’” it is! It’s great!” she lied.
But names are labels that we wear;
We’re judged by people everywhere.
A name dictates your destiny;
It drives the man that you will be.
I know your name—and I’m sincere;
It’s faithful, honest, pure and dear.
Godly, able, brave and true,
Exemplary in all you do.
Filled with laughter, charm and wit,
Handsome, gracious, strong and fit.
You’re Brooks, McMakin, Austin, Shoe.
I call you “Ours”; we all love you!
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